Luxembourg Tour Packages, Tourist Attractions

Luxembourg is a verdant land of rushing rivers, high hills, crumbling castles, forested highlands and country of rich people which makes it a wonderful place to be on Tour Packages. In terms of size this country is a small destination but an enchanting place for tourists and has many interesting places and of course enticing natural beauty to mesmerize visitors on Tour Packages. Nestled between countries like France, Germany and Belgium this small country of Luxembourg has many absorbing places to see and exciting activities to do, which attracts millions of people on Tour Packages.

Luxembourg had turbulent medieval history of its own, full of wars and battles with French, Burgundians, Spanish, Prussians and Austrians trying to take control of the country. The present Luxembourg City was built on a rock initially as a fortress in 9th century, one of the most impregnable fortresses to counter the aggressors, this war like construction of Luxembourg City with today's cosmopolitan comforts is a treat for tourists to see on Tour Packages.

Luxembourg city is the capital of Luxembourg and has many attractive places of historical importance, Chateau of counts built in 963, some remnants of original construction are still seen, is an interesting place to visit on Tour Package. The Casemates are ancient defensive passages build to escape from enemy aggression, one of these passages is 23 km long and open to be explored by tourists on Luxembourg Tour Packages. Grand Ducal Palace in this city is open between 15 July and 2nd September for tourists, build as a town hall this is 15th century construction and has been an important place in the history of the country.

To peep in the history and art of the country one must visit National Museum of Art and History in Luxembourg City on Tour Packages. This museum has some rare archeological, geological and historical exhibits and collection of works of renowned artists. Notre-dame Cathedral is a place which is of religious as well as historical importance and must visit part of every Tour Packages to Luxembourg. This cathedral was built in 16th century and beholds royal family's vault, treasury and large Sarchophagus of John the blind. On fifth Sunday after Easter a very charming event is organized at this place every year called as Octave of our Lady of Luxembourg where people form a procession and carry miraculous statue of Holy Virgin from cathedral to Avenue De La Porte Neuve and pray to her for protection.

Valley of Eisch River is close to Luxembourg City and provides most scenic views and is popularly known as valley of seven castles. This place has many inns and small hotels and captivating views of castles enthralls visitors on Luxembourg Tour Packages. The Moselle valley is famous for its vineyards, the gentle slopes on the banks of river Moselle are used to make wines and guided tours are available for tourists to explore these world famous vineyards.

Walking and Biking tours of Luxembourg are the best ways of enjoying, seeing and admiring the natural splendor of this country on Tour Packages. One can walk down Chemin de la Corniche to reach Citadelle du Saint Espirit which is an exotic place providing panoramic views of lower town and its cobblestone streets and river valley. Luxembourg has 5000 km long signposted biking trails which makes it a biker's paradise to explore the natural wealth of the country on Tour Packages.